spineless
adj. <貶>沒有骨氣的,懦弱的; (動物)無脊椎的
If you say that someone is spineless, you mean that they are afraid to take action or oppose people when they should.
...bureaucrats and spineless politicians.
官僚和懦弱的政客們
1. weak in willpower
2. lacking courage or vitality;
How long will I endure the insincere prayers of your spineless subjects?
我究竟還要忍耐多久你這種虛情假意的禱告?
He's too spineless to ask for more money.
他沒有勇氣要求更多的錢.
EXAMPLE: The spineless employee was scared to ask his surly boss for a raise.
這位怯懦的員工不敢跟他專橫的老闆提加薪.
And you can laugh a spineless laugh!
懦弱的人們,你們笑吧!
During his life Confucius loathed spineless, fawning sycophants, but he particularly phony gentlemen who appeared respectable.
孔子一生不恥沒氣節或巧言令色的小人, 但他尤其最痛惡與貌似恭謹的偽君子為伍.